A tribute blog to my beloved Aqa Moula (TUS). A humble offering of a 'guldasta' of my 50 articles, which I intend to offer as Hadiyah in Shukr. Also some fond memories associated with my life over 50 eventful years.

MOULANA SAATH SAATH

Memories with my Moula over 50 glorious years. The smiling young one between bewe Moulas has witnessed the glorious and eventful 50 years. At the Shabab outing managed to evoke smile on Moula's radiant face, with a silly Chinese skit. At the Star Sporting Club outing got a walk the talk opportunity. Treasured memories.

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

AKHBAR IS ANWAAR - PART 4

Next
year during the pilgrimage season, a
group of twelve people came from Madinah, which included five who had met the
Prophet (SA) the previous year. They took a pledge, which is known as the First
'Aqabah Pledge.

After
the pledge (in the form of an oath had been taken) the Prophet (SA) sent with
the group the first Muslim ambassador Mus'ab bin Umair, to teach the
people there, the doctrine of Islam, give them practical guidance and propagate
Islam among those who still professed polytheism.

So prepared
was the ground and so zealous the propagation, that Islam spread rapidly from
house to house, from tribe to tribe.

In
the next year, thirteenth of Prophethood, June 622 CE during the pilgrimage
season, over seventy converts from Madinah came along with others. The oft
repeated question among them was – " Isn't it high time, we protect
Muhammad (SA) instead of leaving him abandoned in Makkah ?"

They
met secretly at night with the Prophet (SA) during the Tashreeq Days
(the 11th, 12th and 13th day of Dhul-Hijjah)
on a hillock at Al- Aqabah, the last year's meeting place.

After
events dealing with the conditions of allegiance had ended, and all had agreed
to endorse it, two early converts, explained to others of the serious step they
were about to take, so that they could give the pledge fully aware of the whole
affair, and consequently be ready for the sacrifices they were expected to
make.

Muhammad
(SA) then asked the group to appoint twelve people to represent their people,
being responsible in regard to the articles of the pledge.

Next
year during the pilgrimage season, a
group of twelve people came from Madinah, which included five who had met the
Prophet (SA) the previous year. They took a pledge, which is known as the First
'Aqabah Pledge.

After
the pledge (in the form of an oath had been taken) the Prophet (SA) sent with
the group the first Muslim ambassador Mus'ab bin Umair, to teach the
people there, the doctrine of Islam, give them practical guidance and propagate
Islam among those who still professed polytheism.

So
prepared was the ground and so zealous the propagation, that Islam spread
rapidly from house to house, from tribe to tribe.

In
the next year, thirteenth of Prophethood, June 622 CE during the pilgrimage
season, over seventy converts from Madinah came along with others. The oft
repeated question among them was – " Isn't it high time, we protect
Muhammad (SA) instead of leaving him abandoned in Makkah ?"

They
met secretly at night with the Prophet (SA) during the Tashreeq Days
(the 11th, 12th and 13th day of Dhul-Hijjah)
on a hillock at Al- Aqabah, the last year's meeting place.

After
events dealing with the conditions of allegiance had ended, and all had agreed
to endorse it, two early converts, explained to others of the serious step they
were about to take, so that they could give the pledge fully aware of the whole
affair, and consequently be ready for the sacrifices they were expected to
make.

Muhammad
(SA) then asked the group to appoint twelve people to represent their people,
being responsible in regard to the articles of the pledge.

After
the endorsement of the Second 'Aqabah Pledge and the establishment of a small
Muslim state in a vast desert surging with disbelief and ignorance – the most
significant gain in terms of Islam – Muhammad (SA) gave his leave for the
Muslims to migrate to Madinah, the emerging Muslim state.

The
polytheists spared no effort in hindering and debarring the Muslims, who had to
bear with much hardship. Abu Salamah when he decided to leave Makkah, his
in-laws, in a desperate bid to raise obstacles detained his wife and snatched
his son, and dislocated his hand. There were many such instances, but within
two months of the "Aqabah pledge many migrated leaving their land, houses
and wealth behind.

The
polytheists were paralyzed by the carefully planned and speedy movement of the
Muslims towards their new abode in Madinah.

As
Madinah was inhabited by the powerful
Al- Aws and Al-Khazraj tribes and controlled the commercial routes
leading to Makkah, the Quriash started to feel threatened.

So
on 26th Safar, Thursday morning (12th September 622 CE)
ie: two and half months after the Great 'Aqabah Pledge, all the Quraishite
tribes attended the meeting at An –Nadwah (Council House)

At
the meeting at An-Nadwah, there was a lengthy debate and several proposals were
put forward. The arch enemy Abu Jahl bin Hisham suggested that they kill the
Prophet (SA) and this heinous crime to carried out by a band of young men each
form one tribe. This sinful proposal was unanimously accepted and the
representatives went back homewith full determination for immediate
implementations.

Muhaamd
(SA) immediately came to know of the diabolic plot by a Revelation in which he
was also granted permission to leave Makkah. The eleven polytheists surrounded
the house of Prophet(SA) as night fell, and Abu Jahl strutted around the house
with pride, confident that they will succeed before dawn. Occasionally they use
to peep inside the house making sure that Muhammad (SA) and Moulana Ali (SA)
were there. They had planned to strike in a group as Muhammad (SA) emerged for
morning namaz.

Before
dawn break Muhammad (SA) left the house, making Moulana Ali (SA)sleep on his
bed wearing his mantle. Muhammad (SA) left the house casting a handful of dust
on the assassins and reciting the verses from Quran.

In
the early morning the assassins were bewildered to find Moulana Ali (SA)
sleeping on the bed, and by this time Muhammad (SA) had long left Makkah and
tricked the polytheists by taking the road least expected lying south of Makkah
and leading towards Yemen, than the usual road going to Makkah.

Muhammad
(SA) hid in the cave on mount Thawr with his companion for three nights.

About Me

Being born a Saggitarius,I try to live by the dictates of my stars - that is to say, I like to clown around, avoid morons, look forward to meet interesting and charming persons. Social work is a passion and takes precedence over every thing,it gives me a 'high'without getting into trouble with the long arm of the law. In the words of K.Geetha Menon
I was born in a crack in the concrete,
Sun and rain alternated,
I became a botanist's dream.
Yet the guilllotine is awaited by me,
For the palce of my birth, was not the coveted pot !!!